as in heavy
one of high position or importance within a group
a heavyweight in the U.S. Senate, he has a lot of clout in judicial confirmations
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Recent Examples of heavyweight
The congratulatory messages from the two ex-presidents, who are among the Democratic Party’s most popular national figures, appear to be a signal mainstream Democratic heavyweights are warming up to Mamdani as the party continues to regroup following staggering losses nationally in 2024.
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Chris Sommerfeldt, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
In the first episode of Season 3, Tommy is working to unite the city's biggest drug heavyweights to solidify his own network alongside his partner, Diamond.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Jon Marshall has turned Randolph into a state heavyweight since taking over, with two Super Bowl appearances mixed in.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
South Korea's Kospi fell over 2%, with chip heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix posting losses of over 7% and 8% respectively.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Last month Cameroonian elections saw 92-year-old president Paul Biya reelected for an eighth term, while Ivory Coast's 83-year-year-old Alassane Ouattara won a fourth term having barred opposition heavyweights from running.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Liverpool and Real Madrid, two heavyweights of European football, will be reunited at Anfield on Tuesday.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Unmoored by the star-power vacuum left by heavyweights Ego Nwodim and Heidi Gardner, the cast is clearly straining to find its footing in these early episodes.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2025
This stamp features a 1974 Associated Press photo of the three-time world heavyweight boxing champion and activist, which was designed by Antonio Alcalá.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Chris Sommerfeldt, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
In the first episode of Season 3, Tommy is working to unite the city's biggest drug heavyweights to solidify his own network alongside his partner, Diamond.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Jon Marshall has turned Randolph into a state heavyweight since taking over, with two Super Bowl appearances mixed in.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
South Korea's Kospi fell over 2%, with chip heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix posting losses of over 7% and 8% respectively.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Last month Cameroonian elections saw 92-year-old president Paul Biya reelected for an eighth term, while Ivory Coast's 83-year-year-old Alassane Ouattara won a fourth term having barred opposition heavyweights from running.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Liverpool and Real Madrid, two heavyweights of European football, will be reunited at Anfield on Tuesday.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Unmoored by the star-power vacuum left by heavyweights Ego Nwodim and Heidi Gardner, the cast is clearly straining to find its footing in these early episodes.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2025
This stamp features a 1974 Associated Press photo of the three-time world heavyweight boxing champion and activist, which was designed by Antonio Alcalá.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavyweight
Noun
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There is going to be a special burgundy-heavy edition of the book.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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If the Rockets go big-heavy often, Reed Sheppard loses some shine.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The rosters, which have not been finalized, will consist of Major League Baseball hopefuls with no guarantee of getting to the bigs.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Cherry also resembles one of the best bigs in basketball in Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks, from the build to the high hair and the cool and calm demeanor.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Heavyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavyweight. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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